MANUAL OF GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS

PART I

PART II

GUIDELINES AND PRINCIPLES 1

PART III

STATION RECONNAISSANCE (Discontinued)

STATION MODERNIZATION PROGRAM (Discontinued)

PART IV COMPONENTS

PART V GRAPHICS

PART VI LIGHTING

PART VII MATERIALS

PART VIII ACOUSTICS

PART IX SERVICE FACILITIES

PART X SITE PLANNING AND NEW STATIONS

PART XI VENTILATION

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GENERAL INTRODUCTION

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has found it both necessary and possible to concentrate attention on tbe complex needs of people. Programs to improve service must now include a new emphasis on the quality of the transportation experience . In effect, transportation engineering has been joined by human engi­neering and environmental design.

This manual provides a framework for the continued coordination of all those elements in the system tba~ affect human comfort.

Many of the criteria involved are com~on to all environm~nts, such as the control of light, noise, humidity, te~perature, wind, and odors, or the need for orderliness, througb clear and easy circu­lation and clean appearance. Other criteria that are more specific to the transportation environment are such needs as safety, traf­fic handling capability, spatial variety, consistently available information, and orientation.

The most important Single criterion that has guided the prepara­tion of this manual is tbe need for orientation. The rider must not only be physically comfortable, he must also know in the fullest sense where he is and where he is gOing.

Since to the layman a public transportation system is to a large extent an invisible skeleton of tbe city and metropolitan region, the comprehension of that structure generates an awareness and appreciation ~f the city itself, and an appreCiation of travel through it.

There are many aspects to achieving this orientation. Circulation at all points must be direct and open. Spaces Should relate vi­sually to their surrounding environment, either through direct openings to adjacent spaces and structures, or in the case of platforms, by graphic reflection through photographic murals.

Above all, the need for orientation places great emphasis on maps and a consistent system of identification and directional signing. Graphics then emerges as a major factor in the design of each environment, a factor that must be given high priority in the early design p~ases of each project.

It is hoped that all partiCipants in all programs will familiar­ize themselves with the entire manual, so that the implications of each deciSion can be understood in a system-wide context.

The standards and guidelines presented here are not inflexible rules. They are a framework for meaningful development and variety, and offer no restriction to the capacity of each parti­cipant to evolve better solutions to old or new problems.

As new solutions are developed and approved, revised and addi­tional pages for the manual will be issued to all participants .

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

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Part I of the ~anual illustrates certain defects in the present station environment and establishes principles through which improvement may be achieved, as part of the Station Modernization Program. It further sets down various demensional standards and limitations pertaining to each of the existing lines.

Further general guidelines will be added to this Part,regarding the new stations.

INTRODUCTION

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PART I GUIDELIlffiS AND PRINCIPLES

A. Circulation

1. Direct Circulation 2. Direct Circulation 3. Cross Circulation 4. Right Hand Circulation 5. Circulation Space 6. Frustrated Entry 7. Useless Options 8. Escalators

B. Openness

1. Open Entrances 3. Platform Openness 4. Surveillance 5. Waiting Areas

(Pages 2, 6, 7, 8 Deleted)

C. Components and Structure

1. Component Relocation 2. Component Relocation 3. Component Relocation 4. Screening of Conduit 5. Surface Structure Simplification

(Pages 5.1, 6 Deleted)

D. Platform Elements

1. Primary Platform Elements 2. Platform Lengths 3. Required Clearances Red Line 4. Required Clearances Green Line 5. Required Clearances Blue Line 6. Required Clearances Orange Line 8. Sightlines 9. Sightlines

(Page 7 Deleted)

E. Defined Spaces (Deleted)

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F. Platform Walls

1. New Walls 2. Platform Side Walls 4. Platform Side Walls 6. Platform End Walls 8. Platform End Walls

(Pages 3, 5, 7 Deleted)

G. Unnecessary Elements

1. Unused Facilities 2. Non-public Space 3. Unnecessary Barriers 4. Unnecessary Barriers 5. Unnecessary Barriers

H. Advertising and Graphics

1. Advertising and Information 3. Advertising Location 5. Sign Location 6. Sign Location 7. Sign Location 8. !1ap Space

(Pages 1.1, 1. 2, 2, 4 Deleted)

I. Restored Architecture (Deleted)

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Example used: Essex

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CIRCULATION A8

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When roofs are removed, drainage and installation of new means of snow melting must be considered.

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Where such covering is provided, it must be adequately vented and drained to prevent collection of gas from leaks and of seepage and condensation. It should be removable for cable access.

SCREENING OF CONDUIT

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SURFACE STRUCTURE SIMPLIFICATION

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10. Advertising frames 11. Acoustic treatm e n beneath overhang

PRIMARY PLATFOR~ ELEIENTS

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1. Green Line: Existing" stations vary from 135' to 440'. Minimum length for 2-3 car trains @ 45'/car plus 30'=300'. Each station should be reviewed with the Authority for special conditions.

2. Red Line: Existing stations vary from 267' to 435'. Stations will be lengthened to allow for 6 car trains @ 70'/car plus 20'=440'. New stations (South Shore and Alewife extensions) should be designed for ultimate use of 8 car trains = 580' though initial construction will be for 6 car trains.

3. Blue Line: Existing stations vary from 187' to 350' , which will, accommodate 4 car trains @ 50'/car. Ultimately longer trains of larger cars may be necessary so exist­ing platform lengths, and possibility for lengthening should be maintained.

4. Orange Line: Existing stations vary from 305' to 480' and are presently "served by 4 car trains @ 55'/car. Existing subway stations will be lengthened, and all new stations (Haymarket-Charlestown, North, and South­west extensions) designed to allow for 6 car trains @ 65'/car plus 20' = 410'.

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NEW WALLS

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Provide unbroken platform walls for identity bands, maps, orien­tation graphics, or benches, by eliminating unnecessary openings or niches. This also aids station maintenance.

Example used: Beachmont

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Example used: Orient Heights

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GUIDELINES AND PRINCIPLES I

ADVERTISING AND GRAPHICS H5

System Sign, Illuminated

Provide illuminated signs at station entrances. (See components and graphics sections.)

SIGN LOCATION

Color-coded Entrance Sign, Illuminated

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ADVERTISING AND GRAPHICS H6

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Existing

Proposed

Locate information signs at decision pOints for maximum visibil­ity. In this example the sign has been raised above head height.

Example used: Government Center Over

SIGN LOCATION

GUIDELINES AND PRINCIPLES

ADVERTISING AND GRAPHICS H7

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Provide map space immediately inside and outside of fare collec­tion.

Example use: Prudential

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MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS PART IV COMPONENTS REVISED 1977

MANUAL OF GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS

PART I GUIDELINES AND PRINCIPLES

PART II STATION RECONNAISSANCE ( scont

PART III STATION MODERNIZATION PROGRAM (Discontinued)

PART IV COMPONENTS

PART V GRAPHICS

PART VI LIGHTING

PART VII MATERIALS

PART VIII ACOUSTICS

PART IX SERVICE FACILITIES

PART X SITE PLANNING AND NEW STATIONS

PART XI VENTILATION

COMPONENTS IV

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GENERAL IWrRODUCTION

Th tassaehus tts Bay Transportation Authority bas De essary and possible to concentr te at ntion on ne . d of people. Program to improve service must new empbasis on the quality of tb transportation ef ct, transportation engineering has b en joined neering and environmen al design.

found 1t both the compI x no includ a xperi nce. In by buman n i-

Thi manual pro ides a framework for he con inu d coordination of all tho I men in th system tba ff ct human comfort.

fany of the criteria involv d are common to all environmeo s, uch as the control of l1gbt, Dois , bumidity, t ~peratur wind, and odors, or he n ed for ord rliness, tbrough el ar and a y circu­lation and cl an appe ranc. Otber r r1 tha are mor sp ciiie to the transportation nvironment are uch needs af ty, traf-fic handlin cap bility, spatial variety, consi t ntly avai abl informa ion, arid or' ntatton.

The most importan singl crtt rion tion of tbi manual is tb ne d for not only be physically comfort ble, fulles s ns wher be is and wher

tbat has guid d th pr~para­orientation. The r1d rust h must also know in h h 1 goin.

Sinc to he layman a public transporta 10n sys ~ is to a larg xt nt an invisibl sk Ie on of h city and metropolitan r gion,

th compreh n ion of that structure g nerat s an awarene sand appr ciation ~ th city its 1 , and an appr ciation of ray 1 through it.

Th r are many a p cts 0 acbi ing his ori ta ion. Circula ion a all po nts mu e direct and open. Spac should relat vi-sually to h ir surround n nvironment, ith r through dir t op nin s to adjacent spac nd true ur , or io tbe cas of pIa form, by raphie r fl etion brough pboto raphic murals.

Above all, tb n ed for orien ation places great emphasis and a conSist nt sys em of iden ifica ion and dir ctional Graphics th n merges as a major factor in th de i n 0

nvironment, a factor that mus be given bigh priori y in arly desi n p3ase of ach project.

on map ignin

ach h

It is hop d that all participant in all programs will familiar­ize th mselve i h the entir manual, 0 that h implications o each deciSion can be und rstood in a ystem-wid on ex .

The standards and uidelin - pr s nted b re are no infl xibl rul Th yare a fram ework for meaningful d v lopm nt and variety, and offer no r strictioo 0 h capacity of ach p r i­cipant 0 evolve bet er solu ion 0 old or ne probl mS.

A n w solution ar ional pages for tb

developed and approv d, r vis d and ddi­manual ill b issu d to all parti ipan

GENERAL INTRODUCTION 0 ... _a 1

Part IV 01 the 'Manual illustrates a number of elements and conditions which occur repeatedly throughout the System. It establishes recommended treatments for these conditions, gives 1 information for required station equipment, and describes

ially igned s that have been adopted as Authority standard. The intent is that Similar SitUations in diJIerent stations receive s lar treatment. with resulting adVantages in large volume purchasing, increased clarity

users, and an intensified sense of uni the variety of station types.

Refer to Part V: Or ics, and Part VI: Lighting, for other standardized e ts.

INTRODUCTION

COMPONENTS IV

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PART IV COMPONE TS

A. Surface Structures

1. Explanation 2 . Glass - vaul ed ('i'ype 1) 3 . Low-walled (Typ 2) 4. Control House (Type 3) 5 . Controlling factors - wid h of sidewalk 5.1 Controlling factors - uilding projec ions 5 .2 Controlling ctors - visual sight lines 6 . Spec al situ tions 7. Sta ion closures 8. Identification Signs - T sign Description 8 . 1 Iden ification Signs - T Sign Location 8 .2 Identification Signs - T Sign Anchor De ail 8 . 3 Identification Signs - Stat'on Identification 8.4 Identification Signs - Station Identifica ion 8 . 5 Identi ication Signs - Station Identification

B. F re Col lee ion

1 . Explana ion - Basic Fare S ructure 1.1 Explanation - Methods of Collec ion

2 . 0 sign Criteria 2 . 1 Design Cri eria 2 . 2 Design Criteria

- Fare - Fare

Collection Collection

Sequence Circulation (Inner Ci y)

Signs Signs Signs

2 . 3 Design Cri eria 2 .4 Design Criteria

- Fare - Fare

Col lee ion Collection

Lin (Inner C'ty) Circulation

2 . 5 Design Cri eria - Fare Collection In Suburban Circulation In Subur an

2 . 7 Design Criteria - Fare Collec ors Sigh Lin s 2.8 Design Criteria - Queue Space 3 . Collection Boo h - General 3 . 1 Collection Boo h - Freestanding (General Descrip ion) 3 . 2 Collection Booth - Freestanding (Inner City) 3 . 3 Collection Booth - Freestanding & Built In

3.4 Collection Booth - De ails 3 . 5 Collection Booth Equipment 3 .6 Collec ion Booth Equipm nt

(Suburban)

3 .7 Collection Booth - Countertop Coin Plate 3.8 Collection Boo h - Cabine

Turns ile - Exis ing 4.1 Turns ile - ew 4.2 Turnstile - Base Detail 5 . Fare Box 6 . Barriers - Pass Gate 6 . 1 Barriers - Emergency Gat , low type 6.2 Barriers - Fixed, low type 6.3 Barriers - Suggested ~etails

(Pages 1.2, 1. 3 ,2. ,4. 3 , 4 . 4, f.i . 4 Del d)

COMPONENTS

REVISED "77 CONTENTS

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L 1.4 1.5 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4. 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 5. 6. 6.1 6.2 6.3 7. 7.1

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Gate Gate -

Rotary Exit Gate -Platform Areas - Des Plat Areas - Design

Areas - Clearance

- Design C Treads

- Handrails

ators -Escalators -

Design

Es f Switch Escalators - Control Elevators - Design Ramps and Pas Crite Fence - Des Fence-Cons Fence - H Fences Fence - Modification of

Rails - ted Guard Rails - Suggested Detail (Pages 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.5, 3.6, del

Explanation - Publ Convenience 1 Benches - Wall-mounted Benches - Wall-mounted Benches - Suggested Internally-Illuminated S Internally-Illuminated Signs Internally-Illuminated Signs

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Commercial 1 - Newstands 1 1 - Tel 1 lities - Other Faci

3, 4, 6.41 7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 1

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COMPONENTS

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COMPONENTS IV

CONTENTS 5

General Descri

These structures provide access to below grade platforms and may also function as exits. They are important street elements and care I consideration should be given to their relationship to other street furnish and to the character of the street as a whole. In order to insure a consistency from station to station, t should be the types descr in this Section.

Special situations: A different type may be Authori and their consultants.

Definitions

by the

Entrance - a surface structure without roof, simply serving as en aneE' or ext.t for fare collection facilities below. Station close-off occurs low the sur

Headhouse - a surface structure serv the same function as an entrance, but with a roof and surface level close-off. Escalator installations require headhouses.

Control House - a larger headhouse, housing a fare collection times, service facilities and concessions.

EXPLANATION

COMPONENTS IV

SURFACE STRUCTURES A1

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FRONT ELEV SIDE ELEV

SECTIO

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Th Typ 1 ste and lass tructur p rmi s maximum vi ibility of th surrounding area and als p rmit m ximum Ii ht p n tra­

ion to h low r 1 v 1, whil providin ompl twa h r pro­e ion.

Thi typ ha been in all d at C n ral Squar

GLASS AULTED TYPE I HEADHOUSE

al 1/ II 1'-0"

COMPONENTS IV

SURFACE STRUCTURES A2

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FRONT ELEVATION SIDE ELEVATION

PLAN SECTION

TIle Type 2 structure provides access to stations by means of a minimal surface structure. It should be used where the vaulted type would result in a physical or visual interference with surrounding elements.

Type 2 is normally used only with stairs, since escalators require overhead protection and surface level close-off. Parapet walls must be high enough to make Sitting difficult.

LOW WALLED TYPE 2 scale 1/8" = 1'-0"

COMPONENTS IV

SURFACE STRUCTURES A3

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COMPONENTS IV

SURFACE STRUCTURES A4

curb line

fol factors will control the of type and/or the dimensions of a surface structure.

Width of Sidewalk In situations with narro~ sidewalks the minimum width of the surface structure should be selected so that sidewalk circulation will be least restricted. Approval of local traffic authorities is required.

CONTROLLING FACTORS scale 1/8" If_O"

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COMPONENTS IV

SURFACE STRUCTURES AS

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-Build ng pro tion~ - xi in and imilar 1-m t hould on id r d urfa tru t ur .

rOXlml y or ac ual ru tur _ with n ar y hould b a oid d.

CONTROLLI G FACTO 1 1/ t' ::0 1 t _ ..

COMPONENTS IV

SURFACE STRUCTURES AS.1

ELEVATION

BOOKS MAGAZINES

ELBVATION - Pre::ferred

Visual 5i t Lin~s - It is tant that visual conflict b~tween MSTAsfruc surrounding si and buildi be avoided. The architect should make the necessary field investigations to insure that no conflicts will exist the selected surface structure.

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COMPONENTS IV

SURFACE STRUCTURES A5.2

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Th folIo in situation apply only at certain station . Pro­po d d si ns ill r Quir p cial r vi and approval y th ir ctor. and of n by local authoriti s.

Entran . Through Building

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COMPONENTS IV

SURFACE STRUCTURES A6

Overhead Door preferred

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All surface structures are closed off during non-operating hours. Existing closures vary, being, typically: hollow metal swing doors or roll-down overhead doors at street level for headhouses and control houses, and steel plate swing doors at the bottom of stairs for entrances.

In many cases, it will be possible to refurbish the exist­ing closure. Otherwise the preferred closure is a roll down grille, and where overhead clearance is insufficient, a swing gate. Gates and grilles should be open to passage of air. In the open position the closure should be recessed, if pOSSible, to minimize obstruction to traffic.

Pantograph have been found too insubstantial use as c should have locks capable of oper-ation from either side.

STATION CLOSURES

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COMPONENTS IV

SURFACE STRUCTURES A7

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IDENTIFICATIO

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SURFACE STRUCTURES AS

MOUNTED SIGN

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b~ T Sign Location Requirements

a. Parallel to curb - Allows s support to be clost: to curb and still have vehicle c I' -0" from curb edge.

b. S should be located so that they are visible from the sidewalk not obstructed by building or projec-tions.

c. S at the different entrances of an intersection should be oriented perpendicular to each other to be visible from both major directions

IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

COMPONENTS IV

SURFACE STRUCTURES AS.1

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COMPONENTS

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Station Ide. ntificat ion Sign

Station Identification Sign

Type A

Station Identification S

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Type B

Internally-illuminated s are to be used to identify the various stations and are located on both surface entrance and exit structures. The type of s depends on the type of entrance structure. type B Sign also incorporates stair lighting.

Approval by traffic authorities is necessary for T sign location.

IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

COMPONENTS IV

SURFACE STRUCTURES A8.3

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ARLI GrON to band

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BA K I I ' T J) TATIO IG (TY A r B)

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TATTO ' SIG (TYPE A r B)

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For 0 101' nd 1 It ring ' r \". Grap!li ' . Botto"l1 band t xt ~ill b furnLh d ' th ~13TA PlanninJ;: Q.. p .

IDE. TI ICATIO SIGN

COMPONENTS

SURFACE STRUCTURES

IV

AB.4

White letters, colored field .. '~ " ",,­

Black letter s , whi te field-~.

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:1" acryli c plastic sign face masked and pail1ted--------.~ on inside 3ur fa ce .

A. C. Fluorescent Lamps - ____ . i

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A. C. & D.C. Conduits finish surface.

Manufacturer's and underwriter's labels to be located inside of fixture.

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Sign interior is schematic. In dimenSions and appearance, thi s sign lighting fixture i s a standard componen t with no variations permitted.

Fluorescent: 800 rna, fu ll widt h of sign Incandescent (emergency , D.C.): 2 - 151 watt, 600 volts, wired 5-in- s eries.

Identification Sign 1 I - 0"

COMPONENTS IV

SURFACE STRUCTURES A8.5

~ Basic Fare Struc ure - Presen System

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The basic fare struc ure of the Massachusetts Bay Transporta ion Authority consis s of a rapid transit rate and a surface rate. Therefore, transfer between surface and rapid transit lines requires the payment 0 an additional fare . However, free physical transfer is provided be ween all rapid transit lines .

The three rapid transit lines fare zones . Five stree care subway, also cnarge the rapid When op ra ing on h surf charge th s rface rate 0

opera e wholly within the rapid ransi lines, operating hrough the central ransit rate while in the Subway . h y ar on id T surfac lines nd

fare .

A sixth car line, th Ashmon -Mattapan line, operates exclu­sively on private right-of-way in a suburban area as an extension of the Cambridge-Dorches er raoid ransit line. A continuation ride on his line involves no addi ional fare . Local riding requires payment of fla fare, equal to other surface lines of the sys e .

Fare pa ' d within he street car subw ys are good for a ride as far as the firs s ation ou side he subway . The surface far mus be paid for riding beyond his poin

Basic Adult Ra es of Fare

Urban Rapid Transit 25¢ Suburb n Rapid Transi 50¢ Surface Bus • and Trackless Trolley 25¢ Surface Street Car 20¢ Highland Branch Express SO¢

· On Surface Bus, zone fares are changed on premium routes .

Discount Fares

Children Under 11 Students with T/ldentifica ion and Senior Citizens are one half the adul fare

Handicapped riders are one h If adult fare except during rush hours. 7-9 a . m. and 4-6 p . m. when regular fare is char qed.

Children under 11 and s udents are allowe d free transf r by issuance of an 'den ification check upon reques .

EXPLANATION

COMPONENTS IV

FARE COLLECTION 81

Methods of Collection

A fare ransaction involves one of the two following methods of fare collection :

Station Collector

Collectors function primarily as change makers. Collectors do collect half fares, i n pect children's identification badges, and

free riding passes . There is a turnstile at each pr~ary collec ion booth as well as an International registering, coin return fare box in which half fares mus be deposited.

Rapid transit collectors are on duty from 5:00 a.m. to 1 : 00 a . m. daily . Street care subway collectors work approximately the same hours.

Turnstiles and Rotary Coinpassers

The use of turnstiles is the mos common method of fare collection and is responsible for about 90 of all fares collected . Most turn­stiles are of the two-way entrance-exit type and were supplied by either Perey General Electric.

Rotary coinpassers are installed a unmanned entrances . They accept a quarter .

Street Car Operator

All street cars are equipped with Keene registering fare boxes.

EXPLANA TION

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COMPONENTS IV

FARE COLLECTION 81.1

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a. S 1 tion of 1 m nt d p nd n:

1. h th r p id or unpaid ar a

2. Wh h rat nd d or una nd d ar

b. Al par at d from

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Th numb r 0 urn til or ro ary oinpa er d in any p rti ular ation will b d t rmin d

BTA Plannin D p .

d . w f n in hould b d b tw n paid and unpaid ar a _ only wh r i will b in h Dormal fi Id of obs rva ion

rom a primary colI e ion boo h' 0 h rwi hi h f nCing i r quir d. High f n in hould bast 6'-10' hi h and should nd 0 th c iling h adroom area .

e. .. hi h m al band a pars at i h (3'-2') in

f.

urn il s and on adjac n f ncin In ar 011 e-n lin slow n bould hav a band f tainl s 1, r fl etin h adjae nt urn il band mat rial

and affordin b r durability in the high public on act Hi h f neing i divid d horizontally hould imilar 9' band, painted with th f nc

tram, and a h am 3'-2" leva ion.

Em r ney at sand maiDt major ace sand r s poin is 4'-0" or mor , on gate i

may b ombin d at A· 10Dg as th op nin

suftici n for bo h fun tion

nd ir h 1. ht d by h

hould b ~c gn d 0 to th ver ieal dimen ion

and oth r eompon

h . Rotary oinpa r raf ie flow, and

a blob ru tlon to wh r a fare Il­

ion b olh lout eti D lin with turn of h qu ion.

DESIG CRITERIA

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FARE COLLECTION 82

primary collection booth

children's turnstile with fare box

pass gate

turnstilf~

~emergency gate

secondary collection booth

Fare Collection Sequence

The typical fare collection line consists of the following elements:

a. Primary collection booth b. Children's turnstile and fare box c. Pass gate d. Token-operated turnsti

Optional elements consist of a (1) secondary collection booth which generally operates during peak periods only and does not normally have a children'S turnstile con­nected to it. (2) Emergency gate to provide access for emergency equipment and maintenance vehicles between the pai~ and unpaid areas. (3)Fare box used in conAunc-tion wi th pass gate. The emergency not normally occur in the fare collection 1 but may be included when no other options exist. DESIGN CRITERIA

COMPONENTS

FARE COLLECTION

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COMPONENTS

FARE COLLECTION

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COMPONENTS

REVISED 1977 FARE COLLECTION

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1YPICAL LAYOUT

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FARE COLLECTION

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secondary booth

Paid Area

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Free Area

Suburban Station - Pay Enter and Exit

TYPICAL FARE COLLECTION LINE WITH DI!mNSIONS

turns tile &: pr i mary fare box for boo th children &< loc al rid e rs.

COMPONENTS IV

REVISEO 1977 FARE COLLECTION 82.5

'.

•

1lJ~J \t ------ -- ~~i]J ~.- .- .- .

.

" STA DARD Boom BUILT-I BOOTH

. J,

UNACCEPTABLE Boom

Far

\'al" ion limit tion 1 th

h uld b abl ou movin hi h ad m

in A and B abov 1 unac b 1 .

® ¥ . . .... u ·" ... T ... ... .. .. .., .. • ' t •

. - .. ~.. . .. .. .. '"

1 ion lin ion. In all a

al'ly do~n h r h n 45 r m An n 1

nd on h

h

COMPONENTS

FARE COLLECTION

IV

82.7

Paid

Unpaid

1. In general, the primary collection booth should be on the right~ to permit right hand circulation. If circulation 1s thereby improved, it can he on the left.

2. Required queue space: Dimensions A (20' m~n1mum at downtown stations, IS' minimum at suburban stations). This space is in addition to required runoffs for stairs and escalators, and to such space for through circulation as may be required by the station plan. Queue space is required at both booths.

3 . Individual station plans and expected rush hour circu-lation patterns will establish the position queues will take. Que ues must not prevent patrons already possessing tokens from direct access to the turnstiles, nor obstruct exiting from swing-type exit gates that many be open e d during l'ush hours.

DESIGN CRITERIA - Queue space

COMPONENTS IV

FARE COLLECTION 82.8

•

•

eription

r th arc

in h far 01-tation. Th ar

oken , and up r-

-in pr two typ , fr anding circula ion allow .

Cen ral Requ ir

At a h ar colI c on lin th r 1 on > primary colI ion booth, which may b au mcet d by n or mor o h r booth , call d condar co 1 t on 00 h . S ond ry boo h fun only durin p k rculation hOUI' and do not u ually hav provi ion or h colI tion 0 hildr n ar ondar ooth r al o call d o k n boolh .

The loca ion 0 h 00 h i of primary concern . It mu t b po ition d 0 provid purchas of 0 n to

an a and natural s qu n rom h h arrival at th plat orm.

tio

Th hildr n' urn til mu t b primary colI etion booth. In som a ch11dr n' urn til m y b in

phy i ally conn h avy ra fi

tall d wi h a

t doh ilua ion condary booth.

Th col quipment con i tin ontrol nal d vic pu lic

addr s quipm nt, primary booth con ain cash safe whi h th or u es a he nd of a h hif It may contain on or mor TV monitor h n ondary colI c ion booth ar us th operator 0 s booth us th ca h a in th primary collection boo h.

ColI ction booth hav m zzanin floor lev 1, collec or.

floor rai d by 4" or 6' abo h o p rmi b t er ob rva ion by th

COLLECTION BOOTH

of

(T) ... ~ ... c t n, ... T t.... . , .. ,-tOlIII ~.. "t _ COMPONENTS

... ""A .. rc: I.i ... , •• ,· • .. .. ~

a

IV

FARE COLLECTION 83

General Description

Freestanding collection booths of bullet-resistant design will be furnished by the Authority or the Contractor, and set up in place either by the Authority.or by the Contractor. rtain equipment will be furnished with the booth, and the Contractor shall provide and connect power and communication lines to serve this eqUipment, as well to serve other items equipment furnished by him. The

booth is similar to the primary except that certain items equipment may be omitted, as explained below.

All conduit and pull for installed or antiCipated EqUipment, separate for AC, DC, and signal I-Main Breaker Panel I-Exterior Duplex Outlet 1-151 Watt Incandescent DC Emergency Fixture - 660 watt/600 Volt Socket, with it and Junction 3-22 Watt Circular Flourescent Fixtures Lighti.ng Fix ture W/2" - 24" Flourescent Lamps Coinplate, Counter Tops, Cabinets, Coat Hooks Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Equipment

Maintain 700 minimum in winter months. l'l . . . -80 .. t1 _alntaln t maXlmum In summer monlS.

Temperature:

Use water-cooled condensers below grade, and ai ed condensers above grade with good ventilation. Heat pumps with supplemental electl'i.C heat.

Humidity: Fifty percent maximum in summE:~r months: use electric reheat. No control in winter months.

Ventilation: Provide 20 to 25 CFM outside air. Maximum residual air velocity in occupied area of 50 feet per minute. Maintain small positive pressure in room. All ventilation shall be mechanical and run when booth is occupied.

E ui ment Furnished prlmary oot on y, un ess c herwise noted)

I-Telephone (primary and secondary booths) l-ADT Alarm (if required) I-Starters Call Button (primary and secondary booths) I-Starters 11 Bell (mounted on the primary booth) 1-01' more TV Surveillance sysIE'm moni tor sets and controls

(i f required) 1-01' more exit alarms (if required)

Sound System Equipment and Monitor Loudspeaker Other equipment and connections as may be required

Built-in booth has similar requirements

COMPONENTS

REVISED 1977 FARE COLLECTION

IV

83.1

•

•

bo h

b thtur til' nd far box / /

r childr n

F

paqu arm r xt 1'iol' kin

1 / ' Kydex k (or qual)

tran par armOl'

SIDE LEVATIO'

:

air condition r (0 ional loc a ion 00 t p)

PLA .

boo h 10 r

FRO T ELE ATIO

All m tal rim and fram t b black aoodiz d aluminum.

R f r nce: T Dra ing - a-2436

I ER CITY STATIO - Pay

COLLECTJO

(I) ...... , \. c. . "' .. ttt ... .• •• .,. . ,,' .0 .. un ... o_ ,.

REVISED 1977

OOTH - Fre anding

COMPONENTS IV

FARE COLLECTION 83.2

Paid Area

turnstile & farebox for children & local riders (cent,ered on booth)

Free Area

Freestanding Booth

Built-in Booth

Paid Area

o I

00

Free Area

coin

booth safe

4' -5"

SUBURBAN STATION - Pay Enter and Exit

t r~n$par'e n t armor

opaque armor lining

COLLECTION BOOTH - Freestanding and Built-in

COMPONENTS IV

REVISED 1977 FARE COLLECTION B3.3

•

•

•

- ..... - ..... - 1 1 / 2" transpar nt armor

o ~

4"

opaque armor

Coin Plat ail

COLLECTIO

~ .a".' .. ·"''' '" "" f ••• '~U" O" . .. _oal'.

REVISED 1177

Plan

3/16' black i . m

t el

1 -4"

armor

coin pla 1 1'-4 " wid cash dra er low

3" 9 1/ " 2'-4"

floor

and Far box - In

COMPONENTS

M I

M

IV

FARE COLLECTION 83.4

A. Environmental Control

1. Exhaust fan *

2. Lighting - normal (AC) *

3. Lighting - emergency (DC) *'

4. Heater *

5. Switches *'

6. Convenience outlet * 7. Fresh air supply *'

B. Communication

L

2.

3.

4.

5.

B.

Telephone

ADT alarm *'*

Emergency exit alarm *'*

TV surveillance system **

Sound system

Starters' call bell

COLLECTION BOOTH EQUIPMENT

in built-in booths, the Authority will furnish a counter mounted fan.

1 Type N over counter and backlighting sign strip. Other fluorescent or in­candescent as required.

1 or more - 151 w. down­light, equal to McPhilben 3-10B

2 1000 w. equal to Chromo­lox If\? 2411

one each for lighting and each heater

duplex

wall or door grille.B'· max. in one dimension, or with steel protective grating

provide means of winter close off

wall type, connected to central META switchboard

connected to cash safe and ADT headquarters, via tele­phone lines.

buzzer actuated by opening of emergency exit

monitor set(s) counter mounted

microphone, monitor loudspeaker, VU meter and variation control, volume control button actuating remote call bell

COMPONENTS IV

FARE COLLECTION 83.5

•

•

•

C.

R

All

All

... ® ..... c " T , ..... t • • • '~Ir.

l.

2.

3.

5 .

Coathook rip ( ) 3 books 10 a d a from public vi w

Bull in oard ( ) door or wall mount d away from publi viE:'

Colle tion boo h sh B3. c b ' n t * Ca h a ( ) furni h d b Au hor! y

h1ldr n urns ile furn h d by Au h r1 y i h P dal, oin

r urn ( )

3.4 for

d i o b urn ish d b h on r ctor m ar Au hori y furnished with th fr e -

andin booth only. R mark th r for appl ' onl to built-in b 0 h.

r quir d in o h primary nd condar .

l' r quir d in primar ooth on1

BOOTH EQUIP NT

COMPONENTS IV " . .. ..

FARE COLLECTION 83.6

~

N

wall

safety glass laminated maple counter metal edge strip -----...,

cabinet -'--_(\ ~~_,-,, _________ !l ,--___ , __ ,,_,,_,_, ___ --'-__

v- v Section at rountertop

I" 11 fl'

!White marble cOinplate, I polished w/eased edges.

~~ ~==~~~~~~~70~~~~

~][L-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ t&.:--==~ __________ -J ...... ~~:.I.j

1'_4"

r-~~-~----__ ------A cabinet 1 T -4" v

pass through

A-A B-B Sections at coinplate

COLLECTION BOOTH

COMPONENTS

A

IV

FARE COLLECTION 83.7

•

•

•

~ l' -3 '

~ 1 9 / 1 " '\v ( coun rtop - Formi c a n

,,'\. par icl board \.

qu I " open '\.

" qU~ 0 3/4'

'" I' :

0 L M 3 draw r ith lock qU~ "\.. M (Corbin 315LC - 2 D o r

I

qU~ I I -

0 N c •

'\ / , ,,= boo h

tC .... drawer uni - 1'-4" d flo o r " !I'll)

U)

coin plat

k 1'- II

I I

lb:11 ~O~:::::!JII X 4 1 / ' ca h drs cr - 1'-4" d

k 1'-6 3 / 4" ~

Ca

1 . All wood 0 b 3 / 4" hal' ood or hardwood ply 0 d xcept dr w r bo tom 1 / 2" nd di vid r 1 / " .

2. Con tru tion 0 b qual tAmer! an oodwork In. titu Cu om Grad •

3. All draw r h v pull nd nylon lide . P r 'onal prop r y draw r ' to h v cylindE'r 10 k ..

5. Cn h dr wer divid d into bill compar men .

COLLECTIO BOOTH-

(T) "a" to C" v &l n, ... , .... ,. • 10_

. ", .. I'" ••• ., . " C)' ow..oo't . , . 4110 0 I .... . ... . .

REVISED 1177

COMPONENTS

FARE COLLECTION

p

p

quul)

IV

83.8

11"

H I

I I

slot 0 I I 1"""\ I I

I I ~ i ";f I I

"-1/ I I

FRONT ELEVATION

SIDE ELEVATION

E~~~[_~~~~~~~~~

The coin-operated turnstile is the basic fara collection d evice in the tranBit system. Percy Mo:l?l 97 Kompak Coin­p~sser turnstiles are used widely throughout the existing stations. Occasionally a station uay have older electric GE turnstiles. Th e turnstiles are arranged for token operation in the entering direction and are free-turning in the existing direction. The mechanism is unlocked by an \!B fA toke n only and requires no electrical connection.

T0;{~S rILES scale 1/ 2" - 1 f -0"

COMPONENTS

I , ~ ! IN I I

1M

IV

FARE COLLECTION 84

•

•

•

l()

I

N

r-'~ I , I I I , .,

PLA I

2 1 / 2"

4'-4 3 / 4"

3' -5 3 / 4'

coin lot

1 / 2"

c ~ I

l' -6" II"

FRONT ELEVATIO

st el oin r turn

. N I I

~'~~:a----- s t el pain d black

M'

SIDE ELE ATJO

ile

The c in-opera d tUl~n

d vie in the trans! pa r ile

a on . Oeca ton3 GE urn 11 Som n urn til I a for token op ration urn! n r in th

locked by an conn e tion.

WRNSTlLES

® ........... ,," ... •• •• , .'.'lOta .. ... '. 0 .. "·

exi MBTA

.. .. " . .. O. GVIGUU.I. ~. .. ....... ,

REVIS ED 1877

Iy mod

hown in in k n

i fare colI et 00 Prey 1 97 Kompak Coio-Iy hrou hou th xi tin~

a a ion may hav old r I ri rnized and n ta ion will hay h r . The urn tile ar arrang d

h nterin dir tion and are fr dir ction. Th chani m 1 un-only and requir n lee r cal

COMPONENTS

FARE COLLECTION

IV

84.1

Turnstile Base Detail

bolted into concrete with 1/2" expansion bolts -4 in front leg, 3 in rear 1 eg -.,.,-,,~.,.-.,--., -- .,.,.,.,.,.,--.,.,<--~

3/8" steel plate ... drilled for bo I ts <~<w"""~<" __ «_~_<~ __ « ____ < __ <.,_.,_

rubber flooring

shim and grout as required ~"~~«-<-<

TURNSTILES scale 3" It_O"

COMPONENTS IV

FARE COLLECTION 84.2

•

•

•

o ....

co M

Far Box

At r ai ,1

10"

TOP

tim s 01 h avy u

1a

m a l ----------~~~~~~ pain d black

h ~ pa gat

SIn

. ar d or aJ' co ll t "on. Th far i pla d in ox whi h hay op~ ha llow at k

1 are and p ill a1 oi FaJ' on-n 1 n (12 v AC, 1/ 20 hp m or)

ARE BOX a1 1" 1 ' -0"

IV COMPONENTS ® .. '10· '" T ... , • • ~ f. ' • • t ,-.

FARE COLLECTION 85

r-- r-- r--

= = c:::;;;:;::: =

"-- "-- at Q

1 / 4" "" 1'-011

PLAN

3'-0" gate (2'-10" clear opening) 2" to

turnstile~ K-~1_t_-_3'~+f--/ ____ ~~ ~ I II' , It ~ :.....~ I I ~,.r.6 I 1

I j

I I C-:i ! I I t I

• i ! C';j I

I ! I I I I I I

1 / 2" -- l' _0" FRONT ELEVA T ION

Pass Gate

~.~~~-.

.... ,£. .... ~: ~ .. .. --.-....... t--- stai nless steel ra i 1

ItHi---- steel frame painted black

..... .....,-+H-t---- steel pickets 6" o ,C.

On occasions s uch as sporting events or other peak circula­tion situations the pass gate may be opened and fares col­lected by an attendant with a fare box. This gate may also be used to facilitate exiti ng in circulation surges.

The gate must spring closed and the latch is always oper­ated from paid side of gate. Install a hook and e ye to hold the gate open.

BARRIERS

(f) """'~ $ 4 (: kli$f. tl" lU:-;"

lito ... s.''Of,r~.'Y,tH'

" i..rn~O"11Y

REVISED 1917

COMPONENTS

FARE COLLECTION

IV

86

'.

•

•

1 / 4" 1 - 0' PLA t inl 1 ral.l

4' - 2' 1 r m p in d ]a k a e

2" (4'-0" clear op ntng) 1 pi k t f nc

/ 2" 1 -0" RO, 'T ELE ATJO'

- Low Ty

Acc s for em r ncy and maint nanc equipm nt b provid d rom unpaid to paid ar a at or n ar ever far ction layou ,

r e ncy at ar 4 - 0" wide, cl ar. n d ar locat d wher they can b open d (and mann d) or ea y exitin during ru h bour. Lo yp ga scan bud only wh r th y ar in nor mal dir ct vi ion r m collection boo h .

Em r enc gate hould hav a lock and a wall t and h ldba ·k.

BARRIERS

COMPONENTS IV .. . .. v . 0.0,,1.,,1"" ... .. '16 ... ... .

RE VISED 1811 FARE COLLECTION 86.1

1 / 4" "" 1 '-0" PLAN

"'~ •• m"0~I11.~~." ,... ''''~~.~- -, ..... -=-- _-- .;.....-' - --- 9" stainless steel rail - ". . .. ~. .:

1Pt-- --- steel frame painted black

.-~~~---------steel picket fence

1 / 2" "'" 1'-0" FRONT ELEVATION

Fixed Barriers - Low Level

The low type barrier separates the paid area from the unpaid areas in the fare collection line Dr in other supervised situ­ations. It must relate to other fare collection elements (see fare collection line).

BARRIERS

(j).. '-IA I1\- ... q,.usnu .. -TfU,"'h"o-.t.,.w~

4 U' '''OIllIf't

REVISEO 1917

COMPONENTS

FARE COLLECTION

IV

86.2

•

•

•

LO BARRIER WITH PAS GA

Jl

HIGH BARRJ R

BARRIERS - Sug~

~ •• " "".""a, ,,_ ... • ak ... ,o··.t . " ..0 . ' .

REVISED 1977

If

all

-~

~ 1""1

I p

~

I

16 gau tatci t I rai

1 / 2" x 1" ste 1 b r 6" o.c .

2" 16

ta te

2 1 / 4"

1

" 2"

~

" ,

N

: I u:>

SECTIO

2' quar t 1 ub fr m

and pi k t pain d bia k

COMPONENTS IV

FARE COLLECTION 86.3

Stainless Woven Wire

Stainless woven wire will be used only in fare collection barriers. All other fences will be the steel picket type. The lowing specifications should be used for stainless woven wire fences.

Woven w panels, , and partition inserts, shall be fabricated of stainless steel, and shall consist of stainless steel wirE' diamond mesh of ;;12 st less w e 1-1/8" wheels­diamond mesh, set in steel channnel (not stain steel) frames, sized as indicated. They shall be manufactured by Acorn Wire and Iron Works, Haskins-Haire Wire Works, Bellis Wire Works, or equal approv('d by the Authori ty.

Fram for woven wire partition~, to receive steel channel frames mentioned in the previous paragraph, shall be fabrica­ted of steel sections (not stainless steel) as shown, in ac­cordance with the details. Include all posts, mullions, rails, sills, tubular headers, flat-plate headers, steel rod hangers (to ceiling), angles, flat stock, and all necessary fastening devices and anchors. Use continuously welded, ground-smooth construction throughout except where other methods are shown. Secur(' stainless steel inse ts to steel framing by means of stain steel flat head, bolts into tapped holes. following manufacturer's recommendations.

Stainless steel railing at low woven wire partitions shall be accurately formed to the dimensions shown; with welded-on end caps, and all welds ground smooth and finished to match the adjacent surface.

BARRIERS

COMPONENTS IV

FARE COLLECTION 86.4 ..... _-----_ ...... _----------------_ ...... __ .. ,

•

•

•

1.0 I

1.0

o I

I'-

...--~,

PLA

ELEVATION

aterial:

S ain1 s st el and 1 ck painted s eel. Floor ma erial con inuou und r xi a

R tar~ Exit Gat

In situations wh r supervision, rotary with at arm i mi in on inuou un aid admi tanc

ROTARY EXIT GATE Sca

CT) ... ",.(.. ... ."."n ... ' ..... 1 .,.,

. U'''O_lt .,

ar locat d out g t should b

in only r rom th paid

/ 4" - 1'-0"

of dir ct visua ins all d. The haft on dire ion r-r a wi hout p rmi in g-

COMPONENTS

REVISED 1117 CIRCULATION ELEMENTS

I

C1

,paid -'''~'''-'

>-(>.-

unpaid

a. PART TIME FARE COLLECTION LINE WITH ROTARY EXIT GATES

b. ROTARY EXIT GATE REMOTE FROM FARE COLLECTION LINE

paid

unpaid

Special Rotary Exit Gate Installation

a. At fare collection lines manned only during hours of peak traffic, rotary exit gates are installed to permit exiting at any hour. For such part-time collection lines, a rolldown or swing-out close-off must be provided to prevent access to the paid area.

b. At instances where the fare collect on line is remote from an exit, and the line is manned only during peak hours, it is de­sirable to enclose as much of the corridor within the paid area as possible. In such cases a rotary exit gate would be installed close to the exit, with a swing gate which would be fixed open during the peak hours. No close-off at the collection line, as described in a. above would be required.

ROTARY EXIT GATE scale 1/4" = It_O''

IT" :r=: ~A~N" COMPONENTS IV IIl6.MUA4.OfG:WCIII. .... ~'f~P$. 1-------------------------4---...

CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C1.4

•

•

•

'IT GAT

in t 11'01. h

air and unpaid ar a ..

ROTARY c 1 . 1 / "

RFA .

xit , a rotary xit el. Thi pr nt

oura lOit e ring in h m paid ra h r h n

I' - 0"

COMPONENTS

CIRCULATION ELEMENTS

IV

C1.5

Platform Lengths

1. Green Line: sting stations vary from 5' to 440'. Minimum length for 4 LRV's @ 73'/car plus 8' 300'. Each station should be reviewed with the Authority for special conditions.

2. Red Line: ting stations vary from 267' to 435'. New and Ie thened stations will allow for 6 car trains @ 70'/car plus 20' = 440'.

3. Blue Line: Existi stations vary from 187' to 350', which will accommodate 4 car trains @ 50'/car. Ultimately longer trains may be ''P;;:I;-;::I New a nd lengthened stat w111 allow for 6 car trains 50'/car us 20' - 320',

4. Orange Line: Existing stations vary from 305' to 480' and are presently served by 4 car trains @ 5S'/car. New and lengthened stations will allow for 6 car trains @ 65'/car plus 20' = 410'.

5, e IV E2 for stations.

ncy exit criteria applicable to all

PLATFOIU1 AREAS - Design Cri teria

CD Mistroat.fo(l)\'i[nS

fl." r~Af«$l&>OP!A1"DN

AJ,.!'t~CIl~;!"

COMPONENTS IV

REVISED 1917 CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C2.0

•

•

•

inimum H droom

1. ru ur ov r tr ek 15 ' rom top of rail.

2. Tr in pIa form -- 9 ' - 6 " truc ur ,allow1n 12 ' h i ht fo r continuous Ii fixtur at platform dg . S I C2 . 2 for ov rh ad c l arane limitation h r low ceiling ov r platform st p up to hi h c ilin~ ov r

r ck.

3. structure ov r C2 . 3.

4 . 11 llaneou di tanc (und mini urn 8 -0 " .

PLATFORM AREAS -

(j) ., .... , . "u'" ... ... ... '.0. "JlO • • __ '''0. '' · .... " . .. o. au 0 1. ........ U&" .tI "~

REVISED 1917

bu way

d ri r b ams

-- 1 3 ' - 6' above roadway . S IV

n ir ula ion ar a : for hor c . ) -- 7'-6". pr rr d

ria

COMPONENTS

CIRCULATION ELEMENTS

IV

C2.1

-. :c

..:J

' _6 ' 5'-0" - 5 ' -3" n L~n - cle ranc

pol nd ur IlC io

----

C'l

~ I

j . , ...

I ... ... I

I I -xoe:

.::

:. rue ur:al 1

ur

--:

I I

I r- -- J ------=-+--~-+-I ~ I G - 6'-0" G - !J' - 3"

__ I

• h

I - - I

I

;., I .

0 004

2' - 0 " ld,'

All clearances ar for tan ent tra k , anc increa e on curve

Horizon a1 lear-

... 004

2) imen ion shown apply 0 all line unle s oth rw i e noted ,

3)

4)

A all locations where wall or furnishin such a and l ' rht , are les than '-0" from track cen rl niches 1' - 0' de p 2' - 0' wide, a nd 7 ' - 0" hi h will provided at least 20'-0" on center .

1 n net be

At locations wher a con nuous alkway the track rom the platform furnishi 11 h attached to the wall must be at trnck cen er line . and mu teat 1 a surface of the alkway . Maximum hei h top of rail i 1'-0".

i provided acros uch a sign and

last 6' - 6' from 7 ' -0" above th of walkwa abo v

5 ) Vertical clearan s shown provide minimum of room over plat orm area,

" head-

PLATFORM AREAS -

K y: R R d Lin o Orang Lin B c Blu Lin G Gr e n L ' n

-:. I. ::: J' -t :: :: !>

~

-~

COMPONENTS IV

REVI SEO 1'17 CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C2.2

•

•

•

truc tura1 limit for 1e m n 11 h fixture ,

, otb r furni hin 1------- -

i g n

2'-0 '

N , O'l

platfo rm

2' - 6 "

I I

c.o I

N .-1

*Su op i n ma y b 10c at d w ' th i n h uld be 1 a 2 '-0' fr om c urb,

PLATFOR

>. <11

.-4

.-4 0

(/) :.. ~

.... .0

(I)

..... Vi <11

.-4

cv ~ .... 0 "0 ~

l-.... c.o I

0 M I ~ .

lO .-(

hi a r a bu t i g n pa n 1 nd 7'-0" above pl a t orm .

COMPONENTS IV

REVISED 1877 CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C2.3

Bas ie Obj ec t i yes

Vertical circulation elements consist of stairs. escalators, ramps and elevators.

a. Stairs at entrances should provide c and direct access to the fare collection area, with a minimum of unused alcoves and hidden corners, and decision points.

b. Stairs and escalators should be sized and located for expected traffic volumes and directions. Access to paid and unpaid areas should be clearly rated. with no possibili of cross connection within a station. It

hOll be b to correct a wrong turn, or to change directions between inbound and outbound, without crossing the paid-unpaid bounda •

c. Existing stairs and passageways should be walled off, or removed, if no longer required and if the basic clarity of circulation is thereby improved.

d. EXisting stairs should be reconditioned and new treads and ha rails installed

e. Elevators will be installed at selected locations to meet the requirements for handicapped accessibility. When poss­ible ramps will be used instead of elevators.

:f. See H'E-2 for emergency exi i cri teria applicable to all stations.

VERTICAL CIRCULATION

(j) "'H'''': M,)',,,,, .. , HU~5l"OWtJ!.t~ON

"';A~t>i{;<~;t..,.

flEVISED 1911

COMPONENTS

CIRCULATION ELEMENTS

IV

C3

•

•

•

Loc ion

A minimum 0

major public an of rr

o

two tail' - i pac. How v tair or may d t rmin d b

ria

requir d 0 rv e eh plat orm or r 1n orne ation ' one air may b b aived 1n favor of 0 h r mean

h Au hortty.

a. aximum cap city width p r minute

ion ceu anc tation ill

for a ir. 20 per on of nd ab olut maximum in 1 ad and allowabl

b furnish d by th

25.

b. 0 ign c p city or a p r minu

air i 15 P r on P r foo 0 wid h

A d ria Ian ha a minimum clear id h 0 1'-10" (22").

STAIRS

COMPONENTS IV " ... .." . .. 0 .1 fu' • "._1. Atil . r •• • ••••

REVISED 1977 CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C3.1

Landings shall have a minimum length to the stair.

Mininmm

a. To a sol id truction: Width x 1.7

b. To of c!'ucyue s 10'

c. To another stair or escalator:

irs:

Note: run-off for stair and escalator in same well is tIl£' combined width x 1.7

Width an

a. Minimum width for new stairs: 6'-0". Handrails may encroach on each side a maximum of :3 1/2".

b. All stairs should have a minimum. of 7'-0" clear headroom.

Trea

a, All risers in any stair must have a uniform height.

b. The minimum and maximum riser and tread shall be:

Minimum riser 6" Maximum riser 7 1/2"

Maximum tread 12 1/2" Minimum tread 10"

c. Treads and risers shall be proportioned so that the sum of two risers and one tread is not less than 24, not more than 25. Treads shall be measured from face to :face of riser, Projecting nosings are !!.2.! allowed.

d. Long fli ts must be subdivided, with intermediate landings, so that no flight has a greater rise than S'-O". Stairs without landings must not have more than 15 l' ers.

STA

Short fli s must have at least 3 risers.

on stairs exposed to the weather should be slightly pitched, for self-draining.

Where open riser stairs are used to t through-visibility, treads must overlap each other at least 3", Such stairs can be used only when there is an optional route with closed riser stairs (or ramps) available.

COMPONENTS IV

REVISED 1977 CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C3.2

••

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•

vari R

SECTIO STEEL

t I tr ad a r quir d I ng mu t b ballow

c nou h to be hidd n rubb r no in

vari

, - .... - ~ ... .. -; . <7; c

SECTION, CO CRET

bl ck rubb r ac on r i er ---------;

S air Tread

3" yellow

rubb r tr ad--_ =~ .. ~'''~~,A

1 " max, 1 _" . -0" PLA

Rubb r S air Tr con i t ' n 0 molded to a

"Rub-Buu" H av u ty S ty S p PIa t urla -ing ch mically and m hanically

kin pi with d u I r Ob d "Dri-Fo I tr manufactur d by Ac Rubb r Produc Inc. or qu I approv h uth rity . lnt gral col r d rubber str'p in d _hall rig ht a y y 11 W '01 r o dim n ion and po i ion

STAIRS

® ...... t ·v •• · " ... ' .... ' .. 0.'. ' ... • ,,'-0'111' ·

REVISED 1177

scal 3" - l' -0"

h wn.

COMPONENTS

CIRCULATION ELEMENTS

IV

C3.3

Handrails

a. Height: 2 t -9", measured vertically from the top of the tread at the nosing~ to the top of the handrail. (3'-0" at landi s and at top and bottom of runs).

b. Handrails may extend a maximum stair widtlL

3 1/2H into required

c. At land of 6' th and less, the handrails, both wall and post mounted, s Id continue across the landing without break, unless the swing of a close-off gate requires that a break be made.

d. Wherever support conditions allow, each wall-mounted hand­rail should extend horizontally at a he ht of 3'-0" for a distance of 1'-6", at both top and bottom of runs. The purpose is to afford a firm grip before the ascent or descent begins.

e. Handrails must be provided on both s of all public stairs. tel' handrails must be provided at all stairs wider than

7"-4", so that such stairs are divided into lanes between handrai of 7' -4" maximum wid th and 4' -0" mi nimum wid th.

f. The sides of all stairs must be protected below handrail height. Steel pickets at 6 n spacing may be used. Pipe rails, if used, should have an intermediate rail 1'-7" above the top

tread at the nOSing, and a maximum opening between rails, or between rails and curb, of 10",

g. Handrails must be shaped and Sized so that they afford a firm grip to all users. The following deSigns are acceptable:

1 1/2" to 2" 2H

.-! ~ .-! c:: IUJ ;t I\~

1 1/2 min.

h. The handrail must be stainless steel or hardwood. The sup­porting structure may be stainless steel or black painted galvanized steel. All pe rail jOints must be welded and ground smooth ..

STAIRS

COMPONENTS IV

REVISED 19ft' CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C3.4

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•

De a . nd apaci y: p alators hould bud wher

12' or more. cala or hould be u d ri i 2' or mor, aximum c pa y for an

e c 0 '-0" nominal read width and sp d of 120' per minute i 135 person per minut , Th ab olut maximum in m r eneie or a tanding e calator i 90 person per minu e 1 0 P r on P r minute or d sign capac y,

b. Dim n ion 4'-0" nominal tr ad width, requir d in 11 n

c .

d.

g.

h.

in t 11adion . Overall dth vari s 5' - " 0 6 -0' , 51 p 30 1 nimum c r h adro m 7' -0"

tinlmum Run-o f ( 1 ar pac ) at t p and bottom f ala

1. 0 a 2. T d 3. T r e

tovi ng id w Ik h 11 con (mOl 'imum 1 15 ).

Expo ed m tal (d ckplat hall b =4 f ' ni h a " nl

i r qu 1 r d ( ' . . wh nan id ). it hall b ain

and b 01 flu h bu -join fa n r and no ba be ad qu tel r Infor m king wh n truck.

15' 10 air:

orm wi h

30'

h abov r quir m nt '

pan I Wh n

op

n w 1 etc . ) xl r ' ol' pan 1in~

n n on or bo h ch he 0 h r p r

with no xpo d over . P n lin h uld

flush ga k ed d ai pr v

iI-canning, and nol u1d m et th w 11 in a

nt dir 'nfil Tn ion in 0 he machin r Sta'n1 t an i- lid kno ar

quir d on th d ckp1at

Ventl1a ion for ma chin ry and acc for p ri dic main-t n n must b provid d. pr f ra 1 rom a room b n ath th cala or. FI or pit w'll rally r quir ump pump, and fl or ae door mu d igncd t rec iv wha v r floor rna I i u d.

or

All cala th r ver ibl yp . E cala or ' hall b abl t down trol I . ator, or in ana r ard i iea n a rin cala

Em r ne hut- if ~ itch ~

ba e 0 acb T h wall con 5e

a a ow r pe d han up . Con-t d in a room b n ath h 1-room . Th Autho ~i t 11 funet ' on 1 a p

quit' d at th h Y will b

C 4. or thi

h n t th e -

h ad and r c d in

~ wi tch

5 P r Gl' aphic " or ignin r at c:l1ator

ESCALATO 5

COMPONENTS IV

REVISED 1977 CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C4

n,,)~,~ na ~ '" { t~,;~~,

*Consult manufacturers catalogues.

'.PT(}-vid~< f'116, tt'<}&J-;.w~y, ;).Hd 'H'(-~>~H' n"q'}ln~'~ b~{ ttl('

p.lt~ 1nb~i.11 it>n

**Escalator pits must be designed to fit any currently available escalator. The supporting beams will be located in the field after a particular machine has been obtained.

ESCALATORS

COMPONENTS IV

REVISED 1977 CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C4.1

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/ handrail

concrete base

Stair - Escal~ t or Relationship

Where stairs occur along side an escalator, the rise/run of the stair should be set to closely match the 30oescala­tor slope, and the stah~ itse·lf ,,·so located that the handrail remains below the escalator deckplate.

ESCALATORS

COMPONENTS , t"' . .f. ..,.

IV

CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C4.2

rece ssed eme rgency ''-..----.~_ shut off '-.. but t on

! .1

Emergency shut-off switch

K

\

I door and frame of heavy welded aluminum or stain­less steel, with continu0US hinge and cylinder lock_

Recess box in wall, at both top and bottom of escalator, maximum of 10 T -0" from the escalator, and at a maximum of 5'-0" above the floor.

See Part V: Graphics, for required sign.

ESCALATORS

COMPONENTS IV

CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C4.3

E calator Con ria

Tb foIl win criteri a 111 apply to all n wee lator u d in Au hority acili ie In addi ion th d ign ill m t th r quir m 0 he 'State Building Cod , nd plann!n , crit ria sho n 1 ewher 0 h nual (s I-Guid lin Pr "ncipl J other par 0 I Compooen , and X Si Planning

N w S a ion )

1 All c lator will b r v r ible and will be op r bl in both dir ction lap d of 90 and 120 f P r minut .

2) C n rol for th n and d 0 cals or w"ll b in l ock d cabin , duplica d each nd of h cala or

3)

4)

5)

and loca a han bl ck p wh n cl

Em r g ncy ach eod

cala or opp d

ion boo th Capability vid d .

E cala or'

d to fa lli ion a th ca la or h n dir ct"on u hori y p ronnel ould

rom n rin e c la or, then r v r

but on for public u e ill b loca at e calator . Th y hould be plac d 0 pr -

n al actuation by h u ers 0 the e ca lator.

op control , and pilo light indicatin a lator will b 10 at d a th primary colI

and a h r loca ioo dina d by th Authori y . of n i-in 0 h control cent r will b pro-

f din in 0 a u way or lobby hould b ti d-int th fir ion and h remer ncy alarm y t m' 0 thn t they ill b topp d h n uch y ed . E -calator ar ptabl m n of mer en from a

ati on.

6) A location wh r 1 cked door or ga clos from an calator tb con rol of th cala r mu t

n rloc ked with he lockin y m or the d or or to pr v nt op r tion of h lator in dir ction caul trap p ople.

7 ) A c 10 or' hi h ar in nd d r r v r bl op ra n a a normal routin ( ay up in th mornin rush and down in the v nin ) , back-Ii dir ctional ign (S Graphi ) wi h la t nt di pIa capabil' y w"ll be tied-into h cal-a or c n

)

ESCALATORS

REVI SED 977

rol.

t ting oth rl

of P

ck

c lator in t 11 ion will bo h dir c i n of

o all r lat d c n rol

COMPONENTS IV

CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C4.4

a) Elevators are used only when required to meet the require-ment for handicapped accessibility. Normally they are located to connect a free area with a free area, or to connect a paid area with a paid area. In special situations a double door elevator may serve both these functions (see Oak Grove Station). In existing stations it may be necessary to connect a paid and free area, which requires special pass-reading eqUipment at the entry in the free area.

b) It is deSirable to locate e vators so that they can be ob­served d ctly by station personnel or by closed circuit television. Eelvators shall not be located where they would interfere with normal pedestrian flow within the station.

c) Doors to elevators in new stations shall provide a clear open ng 3'-0" minimum width. Doors to elevators in stations which are being altered, remodeled, or undergoing a change of use shall provide a clear opening 2'-8" minimum width, only if ;:P-O" is not possible.

d) Cab size: minimum interior dimenSions of the elevator cab measure wall to wall (excluding the rub rail) shall be 4'-0" wide by 4'-6" deep minimum in new construction: and 4'-0" x 4'-0" minimum in existing construction.

e) Controls (including emergency telephone) of automatic elevators shall be loca ted no higher than 5 t -0" and no lower than 3 T -2" above the floor of the elevator. Numbers and letters shall be large raised or recessed for use by visually handicapped.

f) All controls for the elevators shall have large raised or re­cessed numbers/letters and light on dark background for use by the visually handicapped; and there shall be no ashtrays or other obstacles placed directly below or above. Audible signals shall be provided and the "up" signal shall be different from the "down" signal,c, Floor numbers shall be provided a teach level on the elevator entrance jamb located on the right side when exiting and shall be raised or recessed and light on dark background.

g) Rub rails s 1 be seeu to all wal of t cab and located :r'-O" abO've the cab floor.

h) Doors shall have a sensitive salet· ed e. Doors shall have a =-_____ ~-d~{~J\~'l~>c~'e~· to prevent closing w entering or exiting.

be set to close in not than six (6) seconds.

ELEVATORS

COMPONENTS IV

REViSED 1971 CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C4.S

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Typical Handrail

end of ramp

D

1 . Pa ag

0'1 I ~

a. 10' no

~ rr 1

d mlnimum width in ne construction but in h:1n that 0 s airs serv d . Ab olut

minimum width 6' - 0 " .

2 . Ramp . . :1 . Should u d at small chan e in 1 v 1 in pr r n e

to hor run o f air , and for long incline wher€' d ired lop i~ at ainabl without r ort to stair .

b. Pro id am minimum ru n-of 5 as itb tair . inimum cl ar idth is 4'-0"

c. Ab olut maximum lop : 12 (8 . 33%)

d. A lop hould b

1:20 wall mount d handrail on both sid e of the ramp.

Ramp t ep r han 1:20 require landin of 5'-0" min . 1 n h v ry 34' 0 run .

f. aximum capaci y 0 passa and ramps is 25 er on p r foot of width per minut , and ab olut maximum in em r encies is 30.

g. sign apacity i 20 minute.

RAtPS AND PASSAGES

(j) w. » ... , . """" .. , t..... ..t 0 _

". '.0. ""

A VISED 1917

r ons p r 00 0 width er

COMPONENTS

CIRCULATION ELEMENTS

he

I

C5

Fence components include low and high I and guard rails. Fences consist of a horizontal rail, and either balusters or infiI1 panels. Guard rails consist of only a horiZontal rail, and posts if required.

a. Fences are used to separate paid and unpaid areas, and to prevent accidents where a change in level occurs. When separating paid and unpaid areas, low fences may used only where continuous supervision by Authority per­sonnel is available.

b. Guard rails are used to control circulation patterns within the paid or unpaid areas, to prevent track crossing, and to prevent accidental trepass onto danger areas. They are a less emphat barrier than fences, and are intended simply to serve notice of forbidden access, not to

ysically prevent it.

FENCE - DEC'scr ipt ion

COMPONENTS IV

CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C6

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Th 011 wing f nc con ruction ar approved by u both in low (3'-2") and high (6' -10" or to c 'lin) yp

1. S e 1 picke

2. Qth r ub ' ct to pproval by Authori y

b . Low f ncin at or n ar he far ' ncorporat a 9" de p band of talDle

m h i bt as the rna chi ng band on th turD til ear-by high f Dclng if divided horizontally hould h v a _ imilar 9" band paint d with he fence ram, and a th am 3'-2" hei h t.

c. of nc should be u d con is en ly hroughou

d.

a ion, or ar a 0 a s a Ion . Th Au hor! y ill con­r 0 h r nce con truc ion provided tha th r quir -

m n of tr n tb durability cd maintainability ar adequately m t, and that he fenc ma erial i uitable in scal and ran par ncy. any pace ibin tb subway

Pr pIa a

mall, and con or d in plan; th r Qre add ional n (enein) i h n the paces hould d ract ttl a po ibl rom clarity of circulation and of maint nanc and surv illanc .

n ncin i ypically a th picket typ it can be conv rted by In tallin a ' m

hown on Sheet C-6.3 .

In many al band,

Parapet or ext rnal railin of overhead walkway , bal­coni • or open parking garage hould be 3'-0" high wi h minimum op nin of 10".

f. Wher overhead walkway or m zzanin structures cro strack , arrier or fences m t be at least 7 ' - 0" hi h. Minimum openin~ i 6".

g. Wher mok barrier are requir d se I El.2 may be u ed. 1aximum size of individual lazin i q . t .

ire la elem n

COMPONENTS

REVISED 19n CIRCULATION ELEMENTS

IV

C6.1

5'-Boo.c.

gate

1/4"""1'-0" ELEVATION •

2" sq. 8 ga. 1 " x 2" 8 ga.

~. . st. tube posts st. tube gate

1

~ I

2~fI

H n~

6"O'C. , .. painzted black frame, . welded

/ bla~ / H ciand painted

EL I _~ lit: I. £. :.:;..====~~:

I" ",,, It -0" PLAN DETAIL

4/, 16 gao st. rail ..... .. •.• welded to tube and ~. painted black---' " ~I , 1/2" x 1 f' st. bars ,....., welded to tubes ,

3 1 2

painted black ~ i 2" sq. 16 gao tubes -+ - ,

welded to posts . ~ • painted black ~

I i

1 ~ r

I I t High ~ences

Much of the fencing is not directly related to the far e collection line. These fences can be of the steel picket type with a 9" continuous band relat­ing to established heights.

:,"=1' -0" SECTION

FENCE - Suggested detail

COMPONENTS IV

CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C6.2

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EXISTING HIGH FENCE OOIFIEO HIGH F CE

EXISTI G LO FENCE OOIFIED LO FENCE

Existin odificati o n

Wh re an xtens1v amount of rou ht iron fenc exists this may b im 1 paint d. or modif1 d and r loca d as sho n in schemat1 s a on desi n .

F CE cal 1/ 4 " - 1 -0"

COMPONENTS

CIRCULATION ELEMENTS

-(I')

IV

C6.3

gate

._---- ----++-...:>Jl 3/ .. . . 12 ga. t. t P lnt b a

3'0"

i1

OoCo,

4,

.. ,4 " ' .:i''','' A

f

2" ~ ~

10----16 gao steel ra painted black -'--'-

,---- 3/4" x 1 3/4" / I 12 gao steel ~ ~ channel welded

I; to rail and post painted black

, 1

n 3" ""1'-0" SECTION

Guard rails are used to separate low level platforms, closures bene ath stairs, restricted areas .

GUARD RAILS - Suggested detail

COMPONENTS IV ".NU"'LO'~h.INt: •• fIII):S'jUrfO""Os. .... ______________________ ... __ ...

CIRCULATION ELEMENTS C7

•

a. 1/ 2" - 1'-0" ELE ATIO

1 C\l I

M

inch nchor on .. bo1

1 3/4" sq ., 12 s e 1 channel

b.

,----~ ' ng h r if required

~---cov r top 0

3' l' -0" PLAN

chann l--------------~-~~~~~~-fla h ad :0

3" - 1' -0" ELEV TIO '

uard )' ail

a. B w n wall 0

S tion at wall

c. El va ion at wall

d. Cro . tion

.. mach. cr ounter unk

,----16 . 5 1 rail

--

o umn

w ded 0 channel painted black 3 / tI x 1 3/4" 16 a . bo tom chann 1---...

nd bottom chann 1 to cl ar nnchor channel

d. 3" c: 1 -0" SECTIO ~

GUARD RAILS - u g d d tail

COMPONENTS

CIRCUUtTION ELEMENTS

IV

C7.1

Public Co

This section covers all components that are generally con­s ered to be "public convenience facilities". There are essentially two types of facilities:

a. Station furnishings which are provided and maintained the Authority.

b. Commercial facilities, Which mayor may not be provided the Authority, but which are operated and maintained

by a concessionaire.

Station furnish the use of wait be located within the Au thor'i ty.

will be provided at every station for passengers. Commercial facilities will

stations only after market analysis by

ial facilities should be planned adjacent to the traffic flow, but with sufficient space for people to move out of active cirCUlation. They should never be permitted to inter­fere with the normal flow of circulation even at rush hour, nor with information graphiCS, and should never occur on platforms in pOSitions where they might interfere with circula­tion to and from trains.

Platform components have been selected and/or deSigned to relate vertically to other elements, especially on platform sidewalls, and where such components occur. the deSign of platform sidewalls (c.g. the location of the station identity band) should be modified to accomodate them.

ReJer to ~art IX: Service Facilities, for public toilets.

EXPLANATION

COMPONENTS IV

STATION FURNISHINGS 01

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~ 12'-0"

PLA

r

FRONT tLEVATIO

00 ....

maximum

6'-0"

~ bet

r

END ELEVATION

Wall-mount d

,:,.

<D I .

r-4 ..

~ maximum

n support~ ~ ,

all-mount d laminated wood b nches ar th pr ferr d yp . Cantl­lev r support aci Ii ate cl aning but require s cur anchorag in 0 a concret wall.

Benches should b locat d, in neral only at platform Ie 1, and con ntra ed wh r train normally op during all b our

BE CHES

COMPONENTS IV

STATION FURNISHINGS 02

Existing concrete wall - - ------__

Existing furred wall ------ - - ---- - _ _ _

Bench: Laminated Northern Hard Maple wi th 1/ 2" 1'_6" 3" l' ad ius, a 11 (,ages ·r ----'"'4~:::::~~-------~~-Jc;._.~~

Bracket from 6" x 3" x 1/ 2" L wi th 1/2" x 6" :; j' x 6" end plate, Mi 4 M.B. ,into ~t expansIon shields I brac~ I ::.

k e ts hot dip ~ galvanized fasten brackets to exist.concrete.

M Flooring base I

height varies ~ with platform slope

Installation Detail

natural finish, heavy duty varnish

BENCHES scale 1 1/2" It-O"

COMPONENTS IV -....v.~ 0' OutOlJ .. I ..... tlMIO lUMiOUo:a ... ------------------------1 .... ---1

STATION FURNISHINGS 02.1

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2'-0" (\l ~ 2' -0" + + 2' -0" ~ Y"4 2··~· ~----4-1f- 2"

I

./""~

C c r cula r coner FRO. T ELE V TIO

1

po t (\l

Y"4 E D ELEVATrO C"l Y"4

gap 11" Ib

cham! r all dg PLAN

LEV TIO 1 / 4" '" 1'-0"

d in r a ~ xpo ed i us d im r jo n

rain all. 'h n Ion c ntinuou b n h hou ld agg r d .

On lop ng it may b . vari d .

or wh J' many benc h ar availabl , h i ht

Sca l 1/ 2' d d all

l' -0"

COMPONENTS IV

REVISEO 1lt77 STATION FURNISHINGS 02.2

Sign

At Plat f orm Area

Sign conceals junction box. Wiring exposed in one straight run, or preferably concealed behind finish . .

Sign

s ;::; ~ S I .....

t:l t"- .....

:;;

At low headroom area

Signs generally give directions to exits~ or to connections with other lines. In some cases signs will hav e two sets of copy to b e turned on and off as desired circulation may vary during the day. For such signs, switch wiring should be concealed, with key-operated switches located in service

. rooms.

For colors and lettering, see Part V, Graphics.

INTERNALLY-ILLUMINATED SIGNS Station Interior

COMPONENTS IV

STATION FURNISHINGS 05

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: I t'-

Tran

Both may

BERKELEY ST. EXIT on

Balla t

- a lapped lamps wh r t ndard lamp 1 n h

1 ..

lamp ly by prae ieabl

n t

I

i i ' el ar acrylic pIa i

r - - - - - - --­. ------....,1 I, I I l.J LJ

ign fac for full 1 ngt of ign masked and pain d on in id urfac L rin black back-

round whi

~---------------*+_-oO mao lamp

r--------*r-Balla

r- - -- - - -, I I I r-------~-Structur a r quir d I

r I I '" I ' I L':-:::' =_-:=-::. =-_::~ I

'-----Black aluminum

I faced and doub} fa d ( a show) i g n qu i r d. For 1 ring and layou m a ur m nt V Graphic tanual.

51 n Ex rior i ch ma ic only. In dim n i n andard compon n t wi h no vari

and ap a ran c ion p rmi d. hi . ~n i a

I nt e rnal ly- I llumina ten Signs

COMPONENTS IV

STATION FURNISHINGS 05.1

Black paint on one tube at overlap

"=_' J~ ... _. ,,~.-.. :: ~:~~~.~ "-;-,~.~"i .. ·-:= ~----"~ -"""~ .- - " ... , .. , ' ..... ' ~_! .. ... = > _ ~~ -"';::;:~ ..... . _ _ .•. > _ .. _._~_"" ... , • • ,::=::J . ~ _

_ ~~_~~J... . _ ..

/ Overlap lamp Ballast vertically by

minimum practicable distance

Lon g itudinal Section - at lapped lamps, where s ign length docs not accommodate standard lamp lengths.

10" ~-----.. -....... "--... ~-... - "-'---1 r=----IIII!!!IIII!!!!!I~!I!II!!!!IIII!I!IIII!!!I!III!IIII!JIII!IIIIIIII----:"'1 ~ "c 1 ea r acry li c pIa s tic

~ IrJr ;f·· > ... -"~"- - ;1 i~1 sign face for full . length i:" .•.•. ';,N ) l; t.J i;r-0i' sign, masked and

I painted on inside surface. L . Lettering white, back-

Ii ~ I! ground black.

ttl • rl ~--'--" ----- ....... I+-I - 800 rna. lamp

I, • Il Ballast

~ i--- t - - 1: /-----.... ---1~H-;I-· . Structure as required

l~ .~IIi·IL-_____ .. L .. _~.LiIII-::ii-:--.· _.: .. --::. :-_ .... _ .. :_ • ...J ... _ii~.v .. j __ -._ii_"'. ~ '-·----- Black alUminum

Transverse Sec ti on

Both single face d and doubl e faced (as shown) signs may be required. For lettering and layout requirement s see Part V, Gr a phics Manual.

Sign interior is schematic only. In dimension s and appearance this sign is a standard component with no variation perrn jtted.

InternRlly-Illuminat ed Sians

COMPONENTS IV

STATION FURNISHINGS 05.2

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Design Criteria

Commereial Facilities occur in many stations. They generally consist of the following:

a. Newsstands b. Lockers (Coin-operated) c. Public telephones

Other commercial enterprises, or concessions, occur in certain stations but are not typical. The inclUSion of such enterprises within stations is deSirable, provided that adequate space is available, that the proposed enterprise is suita.ble in term$of appear/utes, clientele, and function to a station, and that the identity of META elements is in no way impaired. Inclusion of new or different enterprises will depend on a market analysis by the Authority and on the availability of interested concessionaires .

COMMERCIAL FACILITIES

COMPONENTS IV

STATION FURNISHINGS 06

Nc'wsst ands

a. The number and location of newsstands will vary. Sma I stations may have only newsboys or coin operated racks; larger stations may require several newsstands, both inside and outsi~e the paid area.

h. Most newsstands sell magazines, newspapers, candy. tobacco. and similar items. The area required varies considerably.

c. Newsstands must be specially deSigned, or modernized, for each different installation. The des n intention is t ha t they btc compac t, without clutter or fussiness, and constructed of black metal and stainless steel, as are most othrr components. Where mewsstands can be built in, they should utilize the adjacent wall mat­erials, and be designed to fit with the other wall elements.

d. Since mos t n(~wss tands opera te only dur ing rush hours, a system of demountable or sliding security panels must be provided for closing during non-operating hours.

e. Newsstands should be highly illuminated, and include an electric heater.

f. Newsstand graphics, see Part V, Graphics. The 9" fascia band will incorporate an illuminated Sign, to match similar sign situations in other components.

g. Design and location of newsstands must be carried out in collaboration with the Concessionaire and the META Planning Dept.

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a. Use of wall-mounted tel in the subway system is currently discouraged. Glazed booths, without shelves or sea ts, arE~ recommended. These may freE'standi ng I mounted against a wall or recessed.

b. Booths should be located where t will receive maximum public I but not where they will actually inter-fere w:ith circulation. They must under continuous observation by Authority personnel, which will mean that in most cases t will occur only in mezzanines, near the fare collection line.

c. Where close to components such as collection booths and exit gates, the telephone booths should receive a black metal cap, which will strengthen them and relate them to the other tall components with similar caps.

d. If pOSSible, booths should serve paid and unpaid areas. Fail that, serving the paid area is preferable.

e. Building-in of booths is desirab . Ii this is not practicable, they should be located to minimize small, hard to clean behind and between booths.

f. Booth installation and maintenance is by the Telephone Company. Raceways should be provided either in the floor, overhead within lighting fixtures, or within walls, so that exposed wiring is, at most, a Simple straight run.

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A number of items dealing with safety, eme neies, and control occur consistently throughout the stations, and may be considered as components. items are more precisely described in other parts of the Manual. The following list is intended as a brief introduction and referral.

a . Emergency Ii ing - required t hrou Re l' to Part VI.

b. Emergency egress - Refer to this part.

t each station.

C Platform e strip (safety yellow color) - Refer to Part VI I. Strip l' -6" wide < Surface texture must contrast with that of adjacent flooring.

d. Fire Extinguishers - required in electrical rooms. Re l' to Part IX.

e. Dry standpipe system with connections at each lobby and tform.

f. Sprinklers and detector heads - not presently in use. Circumstances may require them in special areas.

g. Fire alarms and police call boxes - use as directed by the Authority.

h. ADT alarm - required on safe in primary collection booth.

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switches - required at top and bottom Refer to this Part.

j . "8 switch" to disconnec t 31"d ra i 1 in s ta t ion area lo-cated at leavi end of each tform.

k. Wa.rn i and forbidden access ~igus - Re r to Part V.

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As a shortcut, div the net area of the platform by 405 to obtain the number of e s units. Note that one half an egress unit must be 1 inches or more in width.

Vertical and horizontal circulation elements will be designed to meet the requirements of this manual (see Vol. IV Components) and the "State Building Code", as interpreted in this section to app to subway stations.

1) Maximum distance no a platform assuming no s inkIer system. tance between exi.ts equa 300 is not counted as an exit.

to an exit is 150 feet. (Thus, the maximum dis­feet) The track tunnel

2) "Dead end" spaces at the end of a pIa t form exceeding 20 feet in Ie h are not permitted, thus there must be a normal or emergency ex! tat eaeh end of a pIa tform.

3) End of station emergency exits should be easily accessible to the platform and tunnel but separated from them by walls and doors having a 2-hour rating. Such exits mav also connect with lobby areas, but also require a 2-hour rated separa tion, When emetgency exi ts are combined wi th ven t sha fts, they must be sep;;u,'a ted by a 2-hour ra ted wa II.

4) A station lobby (mezzanine) must have access to the outside of suffiCient capacity to handle the emergency flow fed to it from the train platforms.

5) A mezzanine may be n to the platform and trainway if its area is less than one-third of the platform and train­way which it covers. If there are two separate mezzanines, their total area should not exceed one-third of the area covered be low.

6) Exits from a lobby (mezzanine) to the outside should be ca­pable of being closed-off at the lobby level to prevent in trus ion of smoke in emergency s i tua t ions. (For securi t y, a means of c ing entrances at surface level is also re­quired.) When mezzanines are larger than stated in item 5 above, they must be separated from the platform, prefer'­ably with doors at the platform level.

7) Absolute minimum width of an emergency exit stair is two

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re po ible . This sy em will be u ed for both em r­gen y and norma v ntila ion and will be both loc lly and remotely controlled . Exh u t duct or fan ma required at 0 her 1 cation within he p form and lobb ' omplex.

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3) A smoke and fire detection system will be provided in the train tunnel, and in stations. In addition to the train­way, this system should be instal d in concession areas, service rooms, and mechanical/e ctrical rooms where fires could occur. All systems will be tied to the control center.

4) A dry s ipe system will be installed in the train tun-nel and in stations, with connections at 100 foot inter­vals.

5) A fire alarm system connected to the Authori control center and to local fire de rtments will be provided at all stat .

Egress Reguirements for Outdoor Stations:

Stations located in open cut, at grade, or on viaduct structures do not experience the same exposure to fire and smoke hazards that subway stations are subjected to. Therefore, platforms with or Without canopy or windbreak structures will be consid­ered to be outdoor areas and not subject to the egress criteria for subways. Enclosed lobbies above or below the track level should be treated as occupied spaces and have egress with suf­ficient capacity to handle a maximum occupancy at 3 sq. ft. per person spread over the net floor area of the lobby, and a maxi­mum evacuation time of 3 minutes. The platform, being outSide, would be considered as a safe area. Lobby spaces in these sta­tions are normally closed off from the platform and outdoor areas for security and weather protection. Smoke and fire detection systems, and a mechanical ventilation system will be provided for the lobby and other enclosed service spaces. At outdoor sta­tions where platform areas are not directly accessible to fire apparatus (for example, due to presence of walls, structures. main line railroad tracks, etc.) a dry standpipe system will be provided.

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